Perris Citrus Hill wide receiver K.J. Young has received a scholarship offer from Oklahoma, Hawks coach Eric Zomalt said via text message Thursday.
Young led the area with 1,593 receiving yards and 18 touchdown catches, and he also finished second in the area with 91 receptions. Young finished his career in the Inland area’s Top 10 in receptions and receiving yards.
Citrus Hill was the lone team in the CIF-Southern Section to go unbeaten this past season, and the Hawks won the Eastern Division championship. Young played a major role in the program winning that title, registering 37 catches for 760 yards and 10 TDs over four playoff games.
Young, who is listed at 6-foot and 180 pounds, also has been offered scholarships by Boise State, Colorado State, UNLV and UTEP.

Waiting on the paysites to confirm the offer. But his # and film are incredible

Well, I have to admit, I wasn't overly impressed at first. A lot of his catches looked unnecessarily one-handed, and he seemed to share Trey Metoyer's problem of staying inbounds. But the tape got better as it went on, and it looked even better on a 2nd viewing.

His balance is bordering on unfair. He does an amazing job fighting through tackles and keeping his feet moving. He does way too much dancing, though. My guess is that he's pretty much the beating heart and soul of his team's offense. If he doesn't create big every time, stuff may not get done at all. That changes how a good player performs in a game.

He's got strong hands, and he catches the ball away from his body. Those off balance catches made more sense as the tape went on, because it became clear his QB basically puts the ball up and hopes to God that Young comes down with it. Go to 6:12 in the footage, and you'll see a horribly thrown fade route that's fairly well covered. Young comes up with it anyway.

He's going to struggle with more physical CBs who can jam him on the line, but the only teams in the Big 12 who do that on any sort of regular basis are Texas and TCU.

Young will come in with a higher level of proficiency in our offense because it looks like his HS runs a pretty significant chunk of OU's plays. Lots of bubble screens, 4 wide, and even a few tunnel screens in there.

His first step acceleration is quite good though it isn't elite, but after he gets a couple of steps, he's a bear to track down.

Route running is just so-so, and will need a lot of work before he's D1 ready.

Overall, his tape is as good or better than most of the mid-range 4* slot WRs I've seen. If we're not going to get Treadwell, KJ Young is a nice consolation prize.

Well, I have to admit, I wasn't overly impressed at first. A lot of his catches looked unnecessarily one-handed, and he seemed to share Trey Metoyer's problem of staying inbounds. But the tape got better as it went on, and it looked even better on a 2nd viewing.

His balance is bordering on unfair. He does an amazing job fighting through tackles and keeping his feet moving. He does way too much dancing, though. My guess is that he's pretty much the beating heart and soul of his team's offense. If he doesn't create big every time, stuff may not get done at all. That changes how a good player performs in a game.

He's got strong hands, and he catches the ball away from his body. Those off balance catches made more sense as the tape went on, because it became clear his QB basically puts the ball up and hopes to God that Young comes down with it. Go to 6:12 in the footage, and you'll see a horribly thrown fade route that's fairly well covered. Young comes up with it anyway.

He's going to struggle with more physical CBs who can jam him on the line, but the only teams in the Big 12 who do that on any sort of regular basis are Texas and TCU.

Young will come in with a higher level of proficiency in our offense because it looks like his HS runs a pretty significant chunk of OU's plays. Lots of bubble screens, 4 wide, and even a few tunnel screens in there.

His first step acceleration is quite good though it isn't elite, but after he gets a couple of steps, he's a bear to track down.

Route running is just so-so, and will need a lot of work before he's D1 ready.

Overall, his tape is as good or better than most of the mid-range 4* slot WRs I've seen. If we're not going to get Treadwell, KJ Young is a nice consolation prize.

Excellent analysis. If he plays in the slot--which with his size is probably a good idea--then that keeps him away from CBs jamming him as much, not entirely, but not as much.

Well, I have to admit, I wasn't overly impressed at first. A lot of his catches looked unnecessarily one-handed, and he seemed to share Trey Metoyer's problem of staying inbounds. But the tape got better as it went on, and it looked even better on a 2nd viewing.

His balance is bordering on unfair. He does an amazing job fighting through tackles and keeping his feet moving. He does way too much dancing, though. My guess is that he's pretty much the beating heart and soul of his team's offense. If he doesn't create big every time, stuff may not get done at all. That changes how a good player performs in a game.

He's got strong hands, and he catches the ball away from his body. Those off balance catches made more sense as the tape went on, because it became clear his QB basically puts the ball up and hopes to God that Young comes down with it. Go to 6:12 in the footage, and you'll see a horribly thrown fade route that's fairly well covered. Young comes up with it anyway.

He's going to struggle with more physical CBs who can jam him on the line, but the only teams in the Big 12 who do that on any sort of regular basis are Texas and TCU.

Young will come in with a higher level of proficiency in our offense because it looks like his HS runs a pretty significant chunk of OU's plays. Lots of bubble screens, 4 wide, and even a few tunnel screens in there.

His first step acceleration is quite good though it isn't elite, but after he gets a couple of steps, he's a bear to track down.

Route running is just so-so, and will need a lot of work before he's D1 ready.

Overall, his tape is as good or better than most of the mid-range 4* slot WRs I've seen. If we're not going to get Treadwell, KJ Young is a nice consolation prize.

Surprise surprise. Since our offer Utah,Texas Tech, Washington State have been in contact with him. He also has a visit with Iowa State next week and may trip to either Utah or Tech

That's why certain shit should not go public this late in the game. You find a "diamond in the rough" in recruiting, you STFU about it and tell no one. And tell the kid to tell no one. I'm willing to bet Norvell is pissed right now. Hell, I'm mad.

That's why certain shit should not go public this late in the game. You find a "diamond in the rough" in recruiting, you STFU about it and tell no one. And tell the kid to tell no one. I'm willing to bet Norvell is pissed right now. Hell, I'm mad.

so tell the kid to make himself less marketable. tell the kid that the less options he has in picking the college that's right for him is good? i say we go back to the ole school days of recruiting and just beat out Utes, tech, etc.

so tell the kid to make himself less marketable. tell the kid that the less options he has in picking the college that's right for him is good? i say we go back to the ole school days of recruiting and just beat out Utes, tech, etc.

i'm sure boise fells the same about us.

I know, I feel like that's playing dirty, but hey, if the SEC can do it... :-)
I guess what I meant is, just try to keep that kid as "close to the vest" as possible. Screw the reporters/recruiting insiders/etc. Don't tell them shit other than "we've got it covered". I'd rather be surprised when we get a commit or the kid signed, not know shit about him and start cussing the coaches, hear the coaches rave about him, watch his highlights, and then laugh our collective asses off as we rejoice in the wonderful surprise.

And yeah, I'm sure as BSU found out we knew, they all dropped a mighty F-bomb.

I know, I feel like that's playing dirty, but hey, if the SEC can do it... :-)
I guess what I meant is, just try to keep that kid as "close to the vest" as possible. Screw the reporters/recruiting insiders/etc. Don't tell them shit other than "we've got it covered". I'd rather be surprised when we get a commit or the kid signed, not know shit about him and start cussing the coaches, hear the coaches rave about him, watch his highlights, and then laugh our collective asses off as we rejoice in the wonderful surprise.

And yeah, I'm sure as BSU found out we knew, they all dropped a mighty F-bomb.

They aren't doing any of these things. The kid himself is the one talking to the reporters, and I have a feeling that unless he's a total idiot he woudl figure out what the coaches were trying to do if they told him to keep his offer hush hush, and I doubt he'd be pleased about it.

I really hope we get the kid, but once I saw his highlight film I knew we'd have competition. If the coaches can't sell him on coming to Oklahoma over the likes of Boise, Utah, Taco Tech, and Iowa St., then we might as well stop caring because the program's done for at that point.

The only time I was in Perris, CA I was camping with my GF in my new motor home. Found out the camp ground had a pond stocked with trout. Checked out the pond and it was the color of ink. Didn't go fishing.

The only time I was in Perris, CA I was camping with my GF in my new motor home. Found out the camp ground had a pond stocked with trout. Checked out the pond and it was the color of ink. Didn't go fishing.

Most lakes in Ca. are "tanin colored", that's what happens when you have a little too much Sasquatch poop in it.